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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Alatriste delay the servants?
(a) He yanks down a chandelier.
(b) He shoots at them.
(c) He pulls on a piece of carpet.
(d) He throws marbles down the stairs.

2. What made Inigo forget the fact people were following Alatriste?
(a) Anjelica was passing in her carriage.
(b) The church bells started ringing.
(c) Someone shouted out his name.
(d) A street performance began.

3. What does Sor Josefa have a reputation at court for being?
(a) An atheist.
(b) A pious woman.
(c) A disciplined woman.
(d) A spoilt brat.

4. For what two worlds does the author say Madris is the capital?
(a) The political and the artistic.
(b) The old and the new.
(c) The rich and the poor.
(d) The exciting and the boring.

5. What does the narator say is the only thing the Spanish have left in their pockets?
(a) Silver.
(b) Crucifixes.
(c) Humor.
(d) Pride.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Inigo taken before to get him to talk?

2. Why do the men remark about Inigo's gall?

3. What is it said that Martin Saldana is not so slow in doing?

4. The inquisition ask Elvira questions about whom?

5. What was written on the note found in the dead woman's pouch?

(see the answer key)

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